Houston
Houston is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Texas and the Southern United States. It is the fourth-most populous city in the United States, with a population of 2.3 million at the 2020 census. The Greater Houston metropolitan area, at 7.8 million residents, is the fifth-most populous metropolitan area in the nation and second-most populous in Texas. Located in Southeast Texas near Galveston Bay and the Gulf of Mexico, Houston is the county seat of Harris County. Covering a total area of 640.4 square miles (1,659 km2), it is the ninth largest city in the country and the largest whose municipal government is not consolidated with a county, parish, or borough. Although primarily located within Harris County, portions of the city extend into Fort Bend and Montgomery counties. Houston also functions as the southeastern anchor of the Texas Triangle megaregion.
Beyond's analysis on Houston
- — Infotech Academy launches free Zero2Hero cohort to train 70+ participants for IT careers, addressing workforce gaps through accredited apprenticeship
- — Texas Southern University reports $1.6 billion annual economic impact and 15,676 jobs supported in the Houston region
Recent news mentioning Houston
- — Eyemart Express Brings Same-Day Glasses to Greater Houston with Four New Stores
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- — A surge in out-of-town rental searches points to Buffalo, Chicago and Houston as markets to watch
- — OCI Energy, Arava Power and project partners break ground on 347 MWdc SunRoper Solar project, supporting growing energy demand near Houston
- — Elon Musk Is Spending $119 Billion on A Single Building Outside Houston. Here’s Who Actually Profits.
- — Erthos to Showcase Milestone 52 MWac 'Bravo' Solar Project with Exclusive Tour During Houston Energy & Climate Week 2026
- — AE Texas Announces Multi-Year Preferred Retail Energy Partnership With The Houston Bulls
- — CenterPoint Energy Activates Emergency Operations Center as it continues Taking Action to Prepare Ahead of Potential Impacts from Invest 97L Across Southeast Texas including Greater Houston
- — LaSalle Acquires Stake in CityWest Office Campus in Houston
- — Space Center Houston and Equinor Seek the Next Big Idea as STEM-Based Conrad Challenge Season Launches
- — Amped Fitness Westheimer to Open September 1, Expanding the Amped Universe with its Seventh Houston-area Location
- — New Ownership of Parcel Plus in Houston, Texas Continues 12-Year Legacy Serving the Community with Shipping and Office Services